This fire plug is entirely embraced by the tree next to which it was placed. There is a small sign saying that the hydrant is not operative. The dark [sorry] picture was an attempt to show how big the tree is.
Category Archives: City views
The Limit
Bottles here have to be recycled by me. Take them to the parking lot of a supermarket, stand in line, always a line because of the two recycle machines, one is broken, and wait. This was the last – wait-behind.
And What is a Growler?!
It Ain’t the Establishment
Or is it? Popped into a non-starbucks coffee shop, and there is one either on every corner, or in the corner of every vacant lot for drive in. This cast of characters is the norm.
White Stag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Stag_(clothing) The White Stag company began as an offshoot of the Hirsch-Weis Manufacturing Company of Portland, Oregon, which made durable outdoor clothing and supplies worn by loggers, mill hands, and stockmen.[1] Hirsch-Weis itself was founded when brothers Max S. and Leopold B. Hirsch purchased the Willamette Tent and Awning Company, a manufacturer of sails for deepwater ships, from E. Henry …
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Sights to Love
This is on the East side of the City and I love the way the old building is remaining, squeezed in between two big modern ones.
Life Imitating Art
This photograph, taken by HilaryH looks like a painting. It is taken through a window at the Guggenheim, as you can see the curved exterior of the Museum on the left.
The Blind
Their laughter was infectious, but it was the hustle and bustle at the front of the bus that was eye-catching. Their walking sticks combined with the carried packages and bags made the bustle. Their sticks, white and collapsible, indicated that both of them were blind. They rode a few blocks, and then with continued laughter …
Park Avenue
This too, is Park Avenue. Just not around Central Park, but much farther North. So what’s in a name?